Monday, December 17, 2012

An action-packed tale of gowns, guys, guns –and the heroines who use them all

Set in turn of the century London, The Friday Society follows the stories of three very intelligent and talented young women, all of whom are assistants to powerful men: Cora, lab assistant; Michiko, Japanese fight assistant; and Nellie, magician's assistant. The three young women's lives become inexorably intertwined after a chance meeting at a ball that ends with the discovery of a murdered mystery man.

It's up to these three, in their own charming but bold way, to solve the murder–and the crimes they believe may be connected to it–without calling too much attention to themselves.

Thoughts:
This is me after reading the book.

Yup! I was all smiling like a crazy person which is very surprising since it's basically a whodunnit where tragic deaths littered the pages. But..but..but..I just love the book! I love the girls! I never expected it to be so funny, charming and quirky.

What's better than three kick-ass girls? Three kick-ass girls who are funny! Well, Michiko is kind of stiff and rigid but Cora and Nellie kind of make up for it. Their unpredictability, zany ideas and brilliant schemes make them a team of unlikely heroines. And the way it is written is reminiscent of the British dry humour which I really like.

This is certainly for fans of Gail Carriger's Parasol Protectorate series. I'm hoping that this will be a start of a wonderful series where the girls take centre stage and ditched their so-called masters.